Assistance, Details not known
Type: Store ship ; Prison ship ; Armament -
Launched : - ; Disposal date or year : 29 Mar 1802
Notes:

Maybe two separate vessels:

Plymouth Nov 23 1811 Assistance (Store ship) arrived from Portsmouth.

Portsmouth 31 Dec 1814 All prison ships are ordered to be broken up :- Assistance.

Assistance, 1803
Type: Cutter, Tender to the Dragon ; Armament ??
Notes:

15 Jun 1803 captured the French Ship Melomane.

5 Oct 1805 prize monies resulting from the capture of the Melomane shortly due for payment. www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/15848/pages/1248